Care Of Toilets, Sinks, And Tubs

There are things you should know about each of the plumbing elements in your home to avoid certain issues that will leave your plumbing in need of repairs. This article will serve to be useful to you because it will introduce you to some of the "rules" you should follow with the different plumbing elements in your home.

Caring for your toilets – Your toilets may seem like convenient places to flush small things like cotton balls, small and old makeup sponges, and many other items you may need to dispose of while you are in your bathroom. However, flushing anything besides human excrement and toilet paper down your toilet can bring you big plumbing troubles. Plus, if you are on septic, then you can double the amount of trouble by flushing these things.

One of the very best ways you can go about making sure no one flushes anything down the toilet they shouldn't is to keep a wastebasket in plain sight near the toilet. Some people like to hide the waste basket in the kitchen cupboard, but this can cause visitors to flush things they shouldn't, rather than searching for where to throw it away. Also, keep a toilet brush right next to the toilet, and you will find that it will stay cleaner due to people being able to conveniently scrub it while they are in the bathroom.

Caring for your sinks – Your sinks have a curved pipe under them that tends to get clogged easily if you allow certain things to go down the drains. For kitchen sinks, your biggest concerns will be grease and pieces of food. Installing a garbage disposal can help reduce the chances of some clogs, because those small scraps of food can be ground up. However, it will never be okay to allow any amount of grease to go down the drain.

When you use a disposal, you should run cold water down the drain when you have the disposal on. You should also grind up ice cubes regularly to keep the disposal working well. You should also keep a tin can on your counter and advise everyone in the house to dump oil and grease in it before it hardens, so it won't end up in the sink.

Caring for tubs and showers – A lot of hair and even small chunks of soap can go down the drains of your tubs and showers. This is why you want to put a screen in the drain to catch this debris, so it won't end up causing clogged drains.

If you do end up with a clog in the tub or shower, you can try a sink plunger to free it up. Or, you can also take as much of the water out as possible, fill some buckets with very hot water and swoosh them down the drain. This can free up the clog. If these things don't work, then you are probably at the point where the best thing to do is call a plumber to free it up for you.

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Hello, my name is Yvonne Michaels. Welcome to my website about plumbing components. Plumbing systems of all kinds use interconnected components to bring fresh water in and waste water out of the building. By clearly understanding the plumbing components used in your commercial or residential building, you can ensure your systems remain in great operational condition for years to come. On this site, I will help you learn all about plumbing components for every system imaginable. I hope to inspire you to learn about these components and understand how they operate to keep your plumbing system in great shape. Thanks for coming by.